Arsenal have made contact with Hoffenheim over a move, but that their offer falls short of the German’s valuation of the player.

But it seems that Arsene Wenger’s desire to add another midfielder led the Gunners to put in a speculative offer for Firmino.

You can’t beat the signing of a young talent whose potential is hard to put a cap on. Players like Fabregas were an absolute joy to watch at Arsenal as they improved in front of our eyes on a weekly basis.

But Arsenal have just over a month left in the window and surely they have to concentrate on buying a midfield general? That doesn’t mean they can’t buy players like Firmino. But noone wants a last day scramble like last season at Arsenal. What they do want is tangible progress. Surely that means the addition of a combative midfielder?

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arsenal-steve

Jul 24, 2014 at 5:52 pm

Watched him occasionally on the Bundesliga. Also checked him on YouTube. Not easy to tell but he looks a really good one. Very technical, full of trickery, but also strong. Looks more of a striker than a midfield player. He’s you and will improve. He is definitely worth a punt.

bonaroca:- I am very sorry to say that I do not agree in getting another midfielder, I am for a striker and in my opinion Campbell should be given his chance. What Arsenal need a holding defensive player, as a cover for the experienced, steady
Merk who admittedly is a bit slow, luckily he has Koch to cover up.

It seems to me that Mr Wenger is obsessed with young talented wiskids, but then
in my opinion he is scared stiff to give them some experience with the senior side.